Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has boldly stated that Ghana is under siege.
Alexander Afenyo-Markin contended that his fellow legislators must rise above partisan interests to help save Ghana’s democracy.
Speaking during a presentation of a petition to parliament Afenyo-Markin stated, “Ghana is under siege. This is a call to all of us, regardless of political affiliation, to defend the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.”
“We cannot allow institutions of state to be undermined under the guise of accountability. Parliament must act as the last line of defence for our democracy,” he stated.
He further claimed President John Dramani Mahama no longer sees himself as a leader but fancies himself as an autocrat.
He noted that the number of guests at the inauguration of the president told the story, with military dictators, and authoritarian sympathisers at the event.
According to the minority leader, John Mahama every gesture speaks to a cynical agenda to break the Constitution and amend it to allow him fun for a third term.
Presenting a petition to Parliament on behalf of the group, the Leader of the Caucus, Alexander Afenyo-Markin stated, “Since assuming office the president has weaponised the security service deploying them in PNDC style on the homes of political opponents. Private citizens including the former governor of the Central Bank Dr Addison and former finance minister Ken Ofori Atta have had their properties seized and rights violated.
This is not governance it is tyranny clothed in robes of democracy, additionally, this government has dismissed senior military officers with years of faithful service.
Our military was once revered for its non-partisanship is now being painted in NDC colours this is a dangerous betrayal. The President no longer sees himself as a president he fancies himself as an autocrat a ruler for life”.
He added, “The number of guests a the inauguration told the story, of military dictators, authoritarian sympathisers, and men of empty iron fists and empty consent and as if to erase all doubt the president donned full military regalia at a recent armed forces even parading as the commander of the nation he plans to subdue not to serve.
His every gesture speaks to a cynical agenda to break the Constitution and amend it, to prolong his grip on power abetted by the Judiciary he is desperate to capture. The president is looking forward to using the Judiciary for a term this explains the relentless siege on the Judiciary.”
Meanwhile, Mahama Ayariga the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central has stated the minority leader Alexander Afenyo Markin is the one putting the allegation of President John Mahama plotting a third term into the minds of Ghanaians.
Mahama Ayariga stated, “I think he is the one who is putting the idea in the minds of Ghanaians. I am not sure I have heard Ghanaians having that discussion or even the strategists of the NDC having that conversation.
“He is the one putting this in the minds of Ghanaians. The conversation of him running for a third term even came up before he filed to contest as flagbearer of the NDC in the 2024 general election. Indeed, some people threatened to go to the Supreme Court to stop him from contesting because they thought he would contest for a third term”, he added.
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“The President no longer sees himself as a leader — he fancies himself an autocrat, plotting to use the Judiciary to secure a third term.” – Afenyo-Markin.#SaveTheJudiciaryDemo #JoyNews pic.twitter.com/RJ4a04rfzb
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) May 5, 2025
